PIMLICO RACE COURSE

Hayward and Winner Avenues
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
(410) 542-9400
http://www.pimlico.com

Pimlico Race Course Racing Dates
April 19 - June 9

Racetrack Information
Main track (dirt): 1 mile oval with 6 furlong and 1 1/4 mile chutes
Length of stretch from last turn to finish line: 1,152 feet
Inner turf course: 7 furlongs
Composition: Mixture of 50% common rye, 25% Kentucky Blue, and 25% Kentucky 31 fescue

Track History and Fun Facts: Historic Pimlico Race Course, home of the Preakness Stakes, first opened its doors on October 25, 1870, making the Baltimore track the second oldest racetrack in the nation behind Saratoga, which debuted in 1864. The eight-week spring meet begins in mid-April and features 10 graded stakes races, including the middle jewel of Thoroughbred racing's Visa Triple Crown on the third Saturday of May. The schedule complements the racing schedule of Laurel Park, which is located approximately 30 miles from Pimlico. In 2002, Magna Entertainment Corp.(MEC) and the De Francis family formed an alliance to own and operate Pimlico and Laurel Park, which are operated under the trade name Maryland Jockey Club. MEC owns 51% of the company, with the De Francis family owning the remaining 49% while maintaining the day-to-day management of the tracks.